Nissan Frontier recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 37 recalls and 3,156 owner complaints for the Nissan Frontier (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (971 complaints), followed by fuel system, gasoline (489 complaints). The 2022 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 66 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 112 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 44 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 42 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 48 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 64 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 59 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 136 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 520 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 617 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 532 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 66 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 77 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 124 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 134 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 189 | 17 | 4 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (617), 2005 (532) and 2007 (520). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (20).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Frontier model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 971 | 27 of 27 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 489 | 11 of 27 | |
| Engine | 341 | 20 of 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 305 | 12 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 287 | 25 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 37 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V023000 | Jan 20, 2026 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2025–2026 | 26,432 |
| 25V508000 | Aug 7, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM), software | 2025 | 13,719 |
| 25V324000 | Jun 4, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2025 | 79,755 |
| 24V582000 | Aug 6, 2024 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2024 | 1,119 |
| 24V479000 | Jun 26, 2024 | Suspension: front, control arm, lower ball joint | 2024 | 5,929 |
| 24V154000 | Feb 27, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2024 | 351 |
| 23V273000 | Apr 17, 2023 | Tires: bead | 2023 | 4,249 |
| 23V067000 | Feb 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2008–2011 | 404,690 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 137 complaints and a fire in 46 complaints; 107 people injured and 6 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.